Suggestions on a 2wt reel

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I’m building a 6’6" 2wt for my brother. I wasn’t planning on outfitting him with a reel and line, but started thinking that maybe if I could find a cheap reel, I would, so that he would at least have something to fish it with until he can get what he wants.

Does anyone have any suggestions on a cheap reel for a 2wt. By cheap I mean anything under $50 (and everyone laughs).

Thanks,

TT.

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I use a Hook & Hackle 6’6" 2 wt rod I built from kit with a Medalist 1492 and H&H 2 wt line. Works very well for me.

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I have a Prestige Plus #1 from Cabelas for my #3wt and works perfect. Really cheap and nice working machine.

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I have a J. Austin Forbes Magnesium on my 2 weight and love it. While there are none of the magnesium models showing up on ebay there are a few machined aluminum modles that are small and light (1.6 oz) enough for a 6’6" 2 wt. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290479626671

I have no affiliation with the seller, I’m just a happy J.Austin Forbes reel owner.

Jim Smith

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There are some interesting reels here:

http://tjsbearden.mybisi.com/products/fly-reels

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check out http://theanglersroost.com/ he has beautiful machine aluminum for about $50

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I have one of his small reels on my 2/3wt and it performs flawlessly

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I’ve got one of the J. Austin Forbes magnesium reels for my 2wt, I love it, but I’m not able to spend that kind of money on a reel for him right now, not that I wouldn’t like to.

I’ll take a look at the Cabella’s prestige, thanks for the suggestions, keep them coming please.

TT.

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For a 2 wt, you don’t need much reel. I would probably go with a Pflueger Medalist 1492 or a Cabelas 3 Forks. I think both would be under $30.

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ross flystart

http://www.rossreels.com/products/fly-fishing-reels/flystart/flystart-fly-reels.cfm

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Hardy click/pawl Flyweight, Orvis CFO123 or II, Orvis Flyweight by J.W. Young, J. Austin Forbes Thistle, Ross R1, Ross San Miguel 1, Ross Gunnison #1, Hart Traun F1, Abel TR1, or the aforementioned Pflueger 1492.

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I haven’t had a chance to check out all the sites you guys have mentioned, but I really like the Ross Flystart, Thanks Normand.

I’ll be checking out the rest shortly,

TT.

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I have a Martin MR34 on my 6’9" 1 wt. It is just about the right size for a short rod. The fly start is a bit bigger, and heavier. I think I paid about forty bucks for the Martin.

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i recently bought a flystart 2 for my wife’s 5 wt. no way to beat the value.

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ARE YOU FU**ING SERIOUS??? The guy says he wants a reel under $50, and there are a ton of reels that will perform great for $20 -$40, and you recommend reels like Hardy where half the price is for the label?? Hardy, Orvis cfo, Abel???

Hardy with a whopping 1 year warranty Flyweight DT2 / WF3 249.00

                 $189.00                                 CFO I Fly Reel (3.6oz, 2?" diameter, for Line weights 1-3.)

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ari t hart traun f1, retail over $500

Your post is as about as much help as someone asking if they should buy a G loomis NRX , or a Sage Z axis and someone chiming in they should buy a Scientific Anglers rod from Walmart!!!

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Please excuse me Mr. salt flytyer. I suppose I read the original post too quickly.
Neglected to see the $50.00 max output. An honest error. I know what all these reels cost, and in my opinion
they’re all worth it.

Hope you are ok and didn’t suffer a mild stroke?

Thank you for taking the time to enlighten me and others.

A more thoughtful response, in my opinion, might have been…“Bob, I believe you misread the original posters question.”